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What Do You Plan on Doing With Your Tax Refund This Year?

SodaHead News 2012/03/29 00:15:58
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As the old adage goes, "nothing is certain but death and taxes." And we hate to bring up bad news, but the latter part of that certainty is almost upon us. April 15, known for nothing more than "tax day," is almost upon us. It's the day we're all supposed to get our paperwork together, submit our documents, and only hope for a substantial amount of cash back in return.

But hey, there has to be a bright side to doing your taxes, right? Are you looking forward to a big refund? Or maybe you just like knowing that you're performing your patriotic duties as a U.S. citizen. Whatever the case, we'd love to know more about your opinion on tax time. So, take our six-question Tax Survey. Hey, it's better than filling out those dreadful documents, right?
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  • bluejacket 2012/03/30 03:08:34
    What tax refund?
    bluejacket
    +3
    reply
  • Queen Katherine 2012/03/30 03:02:11
    Make a splurge purchase (new TV, iPad, etc)
    Queen Katherine
    I bought a Kindle Fire with mine.
    reply
  • FencerCat 2012/03/30 02:51:09
    Pay off debt
    FencerCat
    +1
    What we're getting back from the federal govt. is about what we owe the state govt. So.... it's about even.
    reply
  • Chokmah 2012/03/30 02:44:23
    Save it
    Chokmah
    +2
    I was thinking of taking the family out to dinner or something, maybe pizza and a beer, that is... if we can afford the gas for the car. Fuel has gotten so darn expensive since Obama has become President.
    reply
  • K. Katt 2012/03/30 02:34:41
    What tax refund?
    K. Katt
    If I have overpaid, I just apply it to next year's estimate tax.
    reply
  • words to live by 2012/03/30 02:24:24
    What tax refund?
    words to live by
    Are you kidding? My business made a profit of 37,000 and that profit is added onto my income. In reality, I didn't have usage of that money. But, I can take a draw now and then. I had to pay 13,700 in federal and state income taxes this year. glad you re happy
    reply
  • Captain-Morgan 2012/03/30 02:23:53
    Take a vacation
    Captain-Morgan
    +1
    I GET PAID TO TRAVEL... A LITTLE MORE MAD MONEY TO SPEND ON MY NEXT DREAM TRIP...
    reply
  • Freedom 2012/03/30 02:18:40
    Pay a necessary bill (mortgage for house, car payment)
    Freedom
    +2
    Buying a car, not a new one but one that runs.
    reply
  • Cal 2012/03/30 02:15:13
    Save it
    Cal
    +1
    honda rebel
    reply
  • Lady Winters 2012/03/30 01:41:23
    Save it
    Lady Winters
    +1
    we got ours back in January and it's still in the bank. :)
    reply
  • Andy 2012/03/30 01:26:39
    Pay off debt
    Andy
    +2
    Trip would have been nice... BILLS, BILLS, BILLS!!
    reply
  • fortycal_sig 2012/03/30 01:24:15
    What tax refund?
    fortycal_sig
    +2
    Patriotic duty? Can't be serious.
    reply
  • Flyingbug fortyca... 2012/03/30 02:26:48
    Flyingbug
    +3
    Yep....seems it's the patriotic duty of the 51% to pay for the 49% who (for various reasons) aren't paying.
    reply
  • Heisenberg 2012/03/30 01:00:53
    Pay off debt
    Heisenberg
    +3
    What I'll do is pay off many of my debts and use it to become more financially secure.
    reply
  • gregaj7 2012/03/30 00:53:24
    What tax refund?
    gregaj7
    +1
    I no longer pay "income" tax.
    reply
  • Roy Pat... gregaj7 2012/03/30 02:04:10
    Roy Patterson
    +2
    Retired and didn't have to pay any "Income Taxes" this year.
    reply
  • miranda monet 2012/03/30 00:33:55
    Save it
    miranda monet
    +2
    Pay a lot in medical bills , so I'm a penny pincher.
    reply
  • ready46xwu 2012/03/30 00:17:00
    Save it
    ready46xwu
    +3
    paid 2 'over-due debts~
    helped a friend~
    sgueezing the life out of the rest of it!
    reply
  • Bear 2012/03/30 00:11:13
    What tax refund?
    Bear
    +2
    Of course there are things that need to be paid.
    reply
  • wes 2012/03/30 00:09:50
    Save it
    wes
    +2
    For a rainy day in my retirement....
    reply
  • PeeDonkeyPit 2012/03/29 23:54:51
    Save it
    PeeDonkeyPit
    +3
    That, or pay down any debt.
    reply
  • Jeannie 2012/03/29 23:42:23
    What tax refund?
    Jeannie
    +6
    No refund here. Too busy paying for everyone else to get their refund checks, and
    welfare checks, and medicaid, and food stamps,etc., etc., etc.
    reply
  • redneck 2012/03/29 23:40:00
    Save it
    redneck
    +2
    save it for the new house I will be moving into soon I hope.
    reply
  • rknothead 2012/03/29 23:30:23
    What tax refund?
    rknothead
    +5
    We need lower taxes, not a refund....time for govt employees especially elected ones to join the real world and figure out their retirement instead of taking my tax dollars so they can live at 75% - 100% of their wage....WO WORKING!!! No more entitlements! Live like the rest of us.
    reply
  • Leslie 2012/03/29 23:26:35
    What tax refund?
    Leslie
    +1
    What planet are you living on. Tax Refund? Whatever.
    reply
  • David 2012/03/29 23:20:59
    What tax refund?
    David
    +3
    We've been working over the years to get as closely as possible in withholding and quarterly payments to have our tax bill/refund come out to zero at year's end.

    We came closer this year again. Why in the world would we want to have the feds (or the State) collect more in advance than we owe, use the money themselves and not pay us interest on any excess? That's just silly.

    Oh, and our returns were filed by the end of the second week of February. A Very Good Thing, as fraudulent filings claiming tax returns based on identity theft have more than tripled over the last two years.
    reply
  • GeminiWolf 2012/03/29 23:01:55
    Pay a necessary bill (mortgage for house, car payment)
    GeminiWolf
    +1
    Paying off the huge amount of debt I racked up this winter, as well as catching up on rent (since last months got stolen by the scumbag addicts next door...)
    reply
  • Chanch 2012/03/29 22:58:29
    Save it
    Chanch
    +4
    Save it to pay next year's taxes if Obama stays in office. LOL
    reply
  • dimwit 2012/03/29 22:46:53
    Pay a necessary bill (mortgage for house, car payment)
    dimwit
    +2
    The way the parasites down in DC are printing money with nothing to back it up, you'd best spend any refund as fast as you can before it's value completely evaporates.
    reply
  • dv 2012/03/29 22:39:16
    Pay off debt
    dv
    +1
    Bills bills bills!!!!!!!
    reply
  • Gimmedap 2012/03/29 22:35:56
    Save it
    Gimmedap
    +1
    Straight to the Ing acct.
    reply
  • TruBluTopaz 2012/03/29 22:33:58
    What tax refund?
    TruBluTopaz
    +4
    In spite of our income being cut 55%, we will end up paying money to the IRS. Because we pay our bills, we cashed in IRA's to pay off loans. Because of the IRS penalties, we end up owing money for doing the right thing. Add that to the two hundred less dollars per month I am getting courtesy of Obamacare mandates AND the news that our insurance premiums may go up 20%, and frankly Obama can Stuff This Economy.
    reply
  • Cathy 2012/03/29 22:30:05
    Pay off debt
    Cathy
    +1
    I paid off my debt and put some of it in the bank.
    reply
  • RJeffreySavlov 2012/03/29 22:19:35
    What tax refund?
    RJeffreySavlov
    +3
    Getting a refund from the IRS says that you deducted too much in the first place. Any tax specialist will tell you that a zero balance or a small payment is the right way to go. If you get a large refund it means that you are loaning money to the federal government at 0 interest for over a year. You on the other hand had to buy the necessities of life with what's left. If you have been getting large refunds, reassess your claims and adjust them so you take home more. Why should you suffer for nothing.
    reply
  • GeminiWolf RJeffre... 2012/03/29 22:59:24
    GeminiWolf
    +1
    Don't forget about the Earned Income Tax Credit... we own our own businesses (don't pay in during the year), and have a 1 year old daughter. Thanks to her, we still got money back - quite a large chunk.

    I'm not saying it's right, because we didn't pay a dime in taxes..... but that's the system.
    reply
  • Sister Jean 2012/03/29 22:12:52
    What tax refund?
    Sister Jean
    +1
    what refund?
    reply
  • JohnT 2012/03/29 22:08:19
    What tax refund?
    JohnT
    +1
    I have never had one, it would be a interesting experience.
    reply
  • belle 2012/03/29 22:05:45 (edited)
    Save it
    belle
    +1
    Save it, that is where it actually started out in my savings (retirement). So it is going back there. This is a first for me, if I hadn't really and I mean really over paid so much over the year I wouldn't have a return.
    reply
  • Joker2874 2012/03/29 22:01:50
    Pay a necessary bill (mortgage for house, car payment)
    Joker2874
    +1
    Ive already sent in my taxes & got my rfunds back..The $$ gone already..due to car rpairs
    ..I was going to use to twards NFL away game this yr..I havnt had a vacation, some time off from work in yrs..I wasnt even gonna use a whole wks worth..Just like a 4 day wkend.. But my stupid car had 2 B fixd again..wiping out the rfund..Ive been tryng to save up 2 mov down to Vegas or LA to pursue an acting career..But whatever car Ive ever had..It al-ways takes what little scratch/$$ I have..Maybe nxt yr..
    reply
  • belikebunce 2012/03/29 22:01:08
    Pay a necessary bill (mortgage for house, car payment)
    belikebunce
    +1
    My employer doesn't withhold for State, so my federal refund will be posting my state taxes.
    reply
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